International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II

by | Aug 10, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part II Editors’ note: This is the second in a two-part post illustrating the impact of the civil law tradition on the formation of international law including the law of war, specifically the sources of...
International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I

by | Aug 3, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, History of LOAC

International Law, the Civil Law Tradition, and Sources of Law – Part I Editors’ note: This is the first in a two-part post illustrating the impact of the civil law tradition on the formation of international law, specifically the sources of international law. This...
Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention

by | Apr 1, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Weapons Law

Ukraine’s Suspension of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention On July 17, 2025, Ukraine suspended operation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (Oslo-Ottawa Convention) and notified other State Parties through the UN Secretary General, the treaty’s designated...
An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories

An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories

by | Mar 4, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Occupation

An Occupying Power’s Authority to Conclude Treaties for Occupied Territories Can an occupying power conclude treaties relating to the occupied territory? Can it do so solely in its own name or also in the name of the State whose territory is occupied? No clear answer...
The Moral Disorder of Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Purity

The Moral Disorder of Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Purity

by | Jan 26, 2026 | AoW Posts, Blog, Law of Armed Conflict, Use of Force

The Moral Disorder of Jus ad Bellum and Jus in Bello Purity In my last post, I argued why the law of armed conflict (LOAC) does not require the absolute separation of jus in bello and jus ad bellum. I also identified how leading thinkers throughout history understood...